Proven value
Lightpost pays for itself, every month.
Based on real history and actual usage, a little napkin math shows just how much time, and money, Lightpost saves a congregation every month.
The napkin math
- Hours saved
- ~43 hours per month
- Dollar value
- $860 at $20/hour, per month
- Lightpost cost
- $29+ starting price, per month
That's a nearly 30× return, before you count everything below.
Before & after
From ~55 hours a month to about 12.
The everyday work of a congregation, line by line: what it takes before Lightpost, and what it takes in practice after.
Member Management
Before
Updating Word docs, Excel sheets, or swapping emails to keep up with addresses & phone numbers.
4 hrs
per week
After
Members keep their own info up to date; staff just confirm changes.
1 hr
per week
Attendance Tracking
Before
Taking and tallying attendance with paper or disparate spreadsheets.
3 hrs
per week
After
Tap through a roster during service. Done.
< 1 hr
per week
Group Messaging
Before
Email chains, phone trees, or third-party tools to reach groups and ministries.
2 hrs
per week
After
Email, SMS, MMS, voice or in-app, to any group, in one click.
< 15 min
per week
Prayer List Coordination
Before
Collecting requests, maintaining a running list, distributing updates.
1 hr
per week
After
Members post directly; updates notify the congregation automatically.
< 15 min
per week
Worship Assignments
Before
Filling slots via email and phone calls, printing schedules, chasing substitutes.
6 hrs
per month
After
Auto-generated schedules with mobile notifications & swaps built in.
< 1 hr
per month
Event & Sign-up Coordination
Before
Paper sign-up sheets, reminder calls, last-minute juggling.
3 hrs
per month
After
Sign-up sheets and event RSVPs live right in the app.
< 15 min
per month
Calls for Information
Before
Fielding "what's the address / when's the event / who do I call" questions.
3 hrs
per month
After
Members find everything they need in the directory and calendar themselves.
< 1 hr
per month
Total
Beyond the hours
Value that doesn't fit on a spreadsheet.
Saving time is the easy part. The real wins come from what that time, and that connected congregation, makes possible.
More Shepherding
Leaders spend less time on admin and more time with people who need them.
Instant Reach
Emergencies, schedule changes, urgent prayer: reach everyone in seconds.
Higher Engagement
Mobile-first access means younger families actually participate.
Fewer Mistakes
One source of truth, with no mismatched spreadsheets or stale directories.
Better Decisions
Actual attendance, giving, and engagement data, not guesses.
Happier Volunteers
Clear assignments, easy swaps, no more last-minute scrambling.
Warmer Welcomes
Visitors are tracked and followed up with; new members are highlighted.
Scales With You
Whether you grow to 50 or 500, the system grows with you at no extra work.
Technology consolidation
Replaces a handful of tools, for less than one.
Most congregations juggle 4–6 separate services to do what Lightpost does in one. Each has its own login, its own bill, and its own quirks.
- Typical combined cost elsewhere
- $145–470 / month
- Lightpost
- from $29 / mo
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Directory & Photo Directory
Replaces printed directories, 3rd-party photo-directory apps.
$15–50 / mo elsewhere
-
Mass Email
Replaces Mailchimp, Constant Contact, etc.
$15–50 / mo elsewhere
-
SMS / Text Messaging
Replaces Text-Em-All, Clearstream, etc.
$25–125 / mo elsewhere
-
Calendars & Events
Replaces shared Google Calendars, sign-up sheets.
Free–$20 / mo elsewhere
-
Sign-up Sheets
Replaces SignUpGenius, Perfect Potluck.
$10–25 / mo elsewhere
-
Task & Assignment Boards
Replaces Trello, Asana, or Planning Center.
$10–40 / mo elsewhere
-
Podcast Hosting
Replaces Buzzsprout, Libsyn, Transistor.
$20–60 / mo elsewhere
-
Online Giving
Replaces Tithe.ly, Givelify, PushPay.
$20–50 / mo elsewhere
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Church Website
Replaces Squarespace, Wix, WordPress hosting.
$30–50 / mo elsewhere
I love Lightpost's various efficient tools that can be used in so many church service areas, while letting those who prefer the 'old way' continue.
The administration app makes organizing and maintaining member information almost effortless. I highly recommend this system!
See it in your congregation
The numbers are one thing. Try it for yourself.
See how Lightpost fits your congregation. Start a plan, or reach out if you have questions.
*Time estimates are based on reports from real congregations and reasonable midpoints. Your mileage will vary with size, process, and how much you lean into each feature. Comparison pricing is from public pricing pages at the time of writing.